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Traditional Turkish Midye Dolma

Stuffed mussels with a savory rice and herb filling, a classic Turkish dish.

40 minutes4 servings
Traditional Turkish Midye Dolma
Photo: Eylshixw0 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Clean and open the mussels, removing the meat and setting aside.
  2. In a pan, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until softened.
  3. Add rice, pine nuts, currants, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in lemon juice and set aside.
  5. Fill each mussel shell with the rice mixture.
  6. Arrange in a baking dish and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes.

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